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[email protected] Front Cover The upper picture shows Yiannis Kouros (GRE) with Don Ritchie (GBR) and was taken shortly after the IAU 100km European 24 Hour Track Challenge at Verona, Italy on September 25th 1999. They have set standards that others must work hard to challenge. On the left we show Eleanor Robinson(GBR) and on the right Ann Trason (USA). Both ladies have been World 100km Champions on two occasions and the standards they have set ensure their place in ultradistancehistorv. With acknowledgement to Malcolm Campbell and the IAU Newsletter for the use of these photographs of current champion ultra runners. ************************************************************************** Hey! Wanna get in on the AURA act??? Dot, Rookieand Tony Raff. areresigning fromthe AURA committee at the AGM in May and here's your big chance to take over! They're old and stale and sick of it after 15 years and they are OUT! Now e-mail is in, they'll bechanging the Constitution so that interstaters can be executive committee members, so now's the time to make a move! If you're NOT happy with the way the OZ ultra scene is progressing, GO FOR IT and get your ideas heppening!. Fill out your nomination for committee NOW! ( on page 9) l. CONTENTS Front cover details 2. ULTRA CALENDAR (including New Zealand) 5-8 AURA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice 9-10 Proposed Rule Changes to Constitution 11 -13 LETTERS TO THEEDITOR 14-15 RACE ADVERTISEMENTS: IAU Nanango Shire International1000 Miles Track Championships, Q'ld 16-17 Red Rock to Coffs Jetty -Water World Great Ocean Run- 45km, NSW 18 Coburg 24 Hour Carnival2000, Vic 19 Cliffy's Dream 1000 Miles, Vic 20 King & Queen of Mt.